3.14.2009

Urban KnightsⅡ

Urban KnightsⅡ (1997)



2nd album of Urban Knights featuring the members of Earth, Wind & Fire!
Sonny Emory was the menber of Urban Knights at this time!

I was surprised that there were different kinds of music even under production of Maurice White and attendance of EWF menbers!

Maurice White, Sonny Emory, Sheldon Reynolds, Bill Meyers,Morris Plesure, Verdine White

This is the album that EWF fan must have!

From 3rd album of Urban Knights, Maurice did not join this project.
I suppose it was because Ramsey Lewis moved to Narada Jazz from GRP/
But I think that corraboretion was neccesariy for this group .


1. Scirroco
( M White, B Meyers)

2. Get Up
(F Lewis, R Lewis, K Randolph)

3. Come Dance with Me
(F Lewis, K Randolph, K Boyd)

4. South African Jam
(Jonathan Batler)

5. Brazilian Rain
(Morris Plesure, Sonny Emory)

6. Interlude #1
(R Lewis)

7. Summer Nights
( B Meyers, M White,J Randolph )

8. Tell Me Why
( B Meyers, K Williams, Jonathan Batler )

9. Urban Paradise
(F Lewis, R Lewis, K Randolph)

10. Drama
(R Hawkins, S Jones Ⅱ, J Cornwell, K Guillaume)

11. Step by Step
(F Lewis, R Lewis, K Randolph)

12. Promise
( M White, B Meyers, R Vanelli)

13. Interlude #2
(R Lewis)

14. Dawn ※not included for American version
( J Randolph )


Urban Knights Are
Ramsey Lewis
Gerald Albright
Jonathan Butler
Najee
Sonny Emory


1. On the Radio

Acoustic Piano/ Ramsey Lewis
Guitar Solo/ Jonathan Butler
Rhythm Guitar/ Sheldon Reynolds
Bass/ Morris Plesure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Drum Progrmming/ Jimi Randolph
Synthesizers/ Bill Meyers

2. Get Up

Soprano Saxphone & Flute/ Najee
Guitar / Jonathan Butler
Keyboards/ Mike Logan
Keyboards and Synth Bass/ Kevin Randolph
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Drum Progrmming/ Lambert Anthony
Percussion/ Tony Carpenter
Bass/ Chuck Webb
Background Vocals/ Jonathan Butler, Karen Boyd, Theresa Davis, Chrystle Barrett

3. Come Dance with Me

Lead Vocal & Guitar/ Jonathan Butler
Lead Vocals/ Maggie Brown
Saxphone/ Najee
Keyboards and Synth Bass/ Kevin Randolph
Keyboards/ Frayne Lewis
Drum Progrmming/ Lambert Anthony
Background Vocals/ Karen Boyd, Theresa Davis, Chrystle Barrett

4. South African Jam

Lead Vocal & Guitar/ Jonathan Butler
Bass/ Verdine White
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Fender Rhodes & Synths/ Bill Meyers
Background Vocals/ Maurice White, Bill Meyers, Sheldon Reynolds, Jonathan Butler

5. Brazilian Rain

Acoustic Piano/ Ramsey Lewis
Guitar / Jonathan Butler
Bass/ Morris Plesure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Fender Rhodes , Synths & Strings Arrangement/ Bill Meyers
Background Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Carl Carwell

6. Interlude #1

Piano/ Ramsey Lewis

7. Summer Nights

Acoustic Piano/ Ramsey Lewis
Soprano Saxophone/ Gerald Albright
Guitar / Jonathan Butler
Bass/ Morris Plesure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Synths & Strings Arrangement/ Bill Meyers

8. Tell Me Why

Lead Vocal & Guitar/ Jonathan Butler
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Synths, Bass & Fender Rhodes Synthesizer/ Bill Meyers
Background Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Carl Carwell

9. Urban Paradise

Electric Piano/ Ramsey Lewis
Keyboards/ Frayne Lewis
Keyboards / Kevin Randolph
Drum Progrmming/ Lambert Anthony

10. Drama

Lead Vocal & Guitar/ Jonathan Butler
Bass/ Verdine White
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Fender Rhodes & Synths/ Bill Meyers
Background Vocals/ Sheldon Reynolds, Valerie Pinkston Mayo, Carl Carwell
Vocal Arrangement/ Ralph Hawkins,Jr,& Kevin Guillaume

11. Step by Step

Piano/ Ramsey Lewis
Guitar/ Jonathan Butler
Keyboards and Synth Bass/ Kevin Randolph
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Drum Progrmming/ Lambert Anthony
Percussion/ Tony Carpenter
Bass/ Chuck Webb

12. Promise

Piano/ Ramsey Lewis
Soprano Saxophone/ Gerald Albright
Guitar / Jonathan Butler
Bass/ Morris Pleasure
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Percussion/ Paulinho Da Costa
Synths & Strings Arrangement/ Bill Meyers

13. Interlude #2

Piano/ Ramsey Lewis

14. Dawn

Piano Solo/ Ramsey Lewis
Guitar / Jonathan Butler
Bass/ Verdine White
Drums/ Sonny Emory
Fender Rhodes / Bill Meyers
Synthesizers/ Jimi Randolph




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